Birmingham: The new ODI rules and the conditions in England will force India to go in with five specialist bowlers in the upcoming Champions Trophy, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who reckons all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will play a key role.
"Conditions are very different compared to the sub-continent. We have to look at the composition of the side and see what kind of bowlers we use but the conditions and the new rule forces us to play with five bowlers", Dhoni said at the pre-tournament press conference.
"Jadeja gives us the balance that we really need. He is a great asset to have with his 10 overs of spin bowling and batting down the order," Dhoni said.
"We are hoping Jadeja fires or else we have a few others," he added....
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